OAMARU HRC, Tuesday, January 8 Race 7: NAIYA FRANCO (8, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2000m: “No luck first-up. Finds the right grade race for her rating so looking for improvement.”
WYNDHAM HRC, Sunday, Jan. 6
WYNDHAM HRC (grass @ Cromwell), Sunday, January 6 Race 4: SI SI SENOR (1, Blair Orange) & ROCKAHULA JOE (11, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1800m: “Si Si Senor gets the right draw to give himself a winning chance.” “Rockahula Joe hasn’t been as good since his win so take on trust.” Race 8: MICHELLE (1, Sheree Tomlinson), 2600m std: “Racing good and meets a nice field but an each-way chance.” Race 12: BARRETT (SCR).
ROXBURGH-TIMARU HRC, Jan. 4-5
ROXBURGH TC, Friday, January 4 Race 10: BARRETT (5, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2180m: “Had his chance in the Nugget Final at Winton (New Year’s Eve) and wasn’t too far away. Kendra looks the one to beat but a good place chance.” TIMARU HRC, Saturday, January 5 Race 6: SIOUX PRINCESS (9, Laura McKay), mob. 2000m: “Ran on really good at Addington. If she keeps trotting a chance again.”
REEFTON TC-WINTON HRC, Dec. 30-31
REEFTON TC, Sunday, December 30 Race 6: QUEENOFDANCE (11, Robbie Close), mob. 2450m: “Was a bit unlucky the second day at Westport and a chance with a good trip.” Race 10: ROCK N JOY (7, Blair Orange) & LETS HUSTLE (8, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Rock N Joy battled up in grade on the second day at Westport so take on trust.” “Lets Hustle didn’t have any luck the second day at Westport, but he’s usually honest on the grass and an each-way show.” WINTON HRC, Monday, December 31 Race 4: ROCKAHULA JOE (3, Samantha Ottley) & BARRETT (7, Mark), …
WESTPORT TC, Friday, Dec. 28
WESTPORT TC, Friday, December 28 Race 11: QUEENOFDANCE (2, Robbie Close), ROCK N JOY (11, Bob Butt) & LETS HUSTLE (12, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Queenofdance didn’t run on the first day but is capable of better from the draw.” “Rock N Joy got the job done with a good run in a lower grade the first day, but this will be a bit harder.” “Lets Hustle fought well the first day and a good each-way chance.”
WESTPORT-GORE HRC, Dec 26-27
WESTPORT TC, Wednesday, December 26 Race 8: QUEENOFDANCE (14, Samantha Ottley), mob. 2600m: “Racing good without luck. Is owned over there so hoping for a good run.” Race 9: ROCK N JOY (5, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Going near enough without getting much luck lately.” Race 11: LETS HUSTLE (7, Samantha Ottley), 2000m std: “Likes the grass and a good each-way chance.” GORE HRC, Thursday, December 27 Race 10: ROCKAHULA JOE (SCR): “Ineligible after winning on Saturday.” Outside drives Razce 1: CHOICE LUSTRE (9), mob. 2200m: “Battled away at Addington last week. Might find this a little easier so outside …
NZ METRO-WAIRIO TC, Dec. 21-22
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 21 Race 4: ROCK N JOY (11, Laura McKay), mob. 2600m: “Been good on grass but is back on the all-weather so will need luck.” Race 5: SIOUX PRINCESS (14, Laura McKay), mob. 1980m: “Is in a strong field. Hopefully she trots all the way and and can be an upset place chance.” WINTON HRC, Saturday, December 22 Race 2: ROCKAHULA JOE (2, Mark), mob. 2400m: “Walked and a sprint home last week didn’t suit but gets a chance there in a competitive race.” Race 3: BARRETT (7, Mark), 2400m std: “Honest maiden and with …
NZ METRO TC, RANGIORA HRC, Dec 14-16
NZ METRO TC, Friday, December 14 Race 4: MICHELLE (14, Mark), 2000m std: “Racing good and hard off back row over 2000m but if she behaves she is a chance.” Race 5: BARRETT (1, Samantha Ottley) & ROCKAHULA JOE (3, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Barrett is racing honestly. This is a strong maiden field but gets his chance from the draw.” “Rockahula Joe is fresh-up and will benefit from the run. It’s a nice field but his work has been ok.” Race 9: SI SI SENOR (1, Samantha Ottley), mob. 1980m: “Gets the draw to take short cuts and an upset …
NZ MET, FORB, NZ MET, AKAROA, Dec 6-9
NZ METRO TC, Thursday, December 6 Race 2: KOWHAI SUNDOWN (8, Mark), mob. 1980m: “Back to mobile should help. It’s a nice field but an each-way chance.” Race 5: SMOKE N REACTOR (4, Sheree Tomlinson), mob. 2600m: “Better last start but 2600n and luck in the running is a concern.” Outside drive Race 6: IDLE MOOSE (10), mob. 2600m: “If they go hard it should suit but tricky draw and needs luck in a good field.” FORBURY PARK TC, Friday, December 7 Race 5: QUEENOFDANCE (1, Samantha Ottley), 2700m std: “Good win fresh-up and seems good since, so won’t be …
FORBURY, OAMARU, METHVEN TC, Nov. 29-Dec 2
FORBURY PARK TC, Thursday, November 29 Race 5: MICHELLE (14, Sheree Tomlinson), 2200m std: “Racing good and providing she trots and gets a good run is a good chance.” OAMARU HRC, Saturday, December 1 Race 3: BARRETT (5, Mark), 2000m std: “Stand start and distance suits, and a top three chance.” Race 4: MICHELLE (12, UR 2, Matthew Williamson), 2000m std: “Suitable race and a good chance.” Race 6: ROCK N JOY (8, Clark Barron), mob. 2000m: “Drawn wide but good first-up run and can place.” METHVEN TC, Sunday, December 2 Race 4: LETS HUSTLE (13, Laura McKay), mob. 2300m: …